The Child Health Advisory Council was formed in July 2010 to provide an organised way for parents and guardians to offer input on issues that impact the care of children.

The council also provides a family perspective for the Canterbury DHB Child Health Service on decisions that need to be made or changes that are being developed. The council comprises 8 parents, 1 representative from Māori and 1 from Pacific communities, 3 hospital staff representatives and a space is held open for a representative from the West Coast.

We work with hospital leadership and staff to:

Promote and improve family-centred care, in which the voices of parents and, when appropriate, children are involved in decision-making related to care

Feel free to contact us

For more information about the Child Health Advisory Council, how you can incorporate family input into your project, or if you have a suggestion for the Child Health Advisory Council, just send an email to CHAC@cdhb.health.nz

Page last updated: 8 January 2019

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